Leviathan Axe Replica: Kratos's God of War Weapon
This is our full-scale replica of the Leviathan Axe, the two-handed war axe wielded by Kratos in the 2018 God of War reboot and God of War Ragnarok. The Leviathan Axe is the second iconic weapon of Kratos's career, replacing the Blades of Chaos that defined the earlier Greek-era games, and the design is one of the most recognisable in modern gaming.
The Lore
The Leviathan Axe was forged by the Huldra Brothers, the dwarven master-smiths Sindri and Brok, at the request of Laufey the Witch, Kratos's wife Faye. Faye intended the axe to be passed to her son Atreus, but on her deathbed she instructed Kratos to take it instead. Throughout God of War (2018) and Ragnarok, Kratos uses the axe both as a melee weapon and as a thrown weapon that returns to his hand on command, an in-game mechanic borrowed from Norse mythology's Mjolnir. The axe is also imbued with the runic magic of cold, allowing Kratos to freeze enemies on contact.
The design draws on real-world Viking-age war axe shapes, particularly the broad-bladed Dane axe used by Norse warriors between the 8th and 11th centuries. The runes carved into the head are the Younger Futhark alphabet used in Viking Age Scandinavia. This god of war axe replica preserves the rune detail, the asymmetric blade profile, and the wrapped handle binding that the game design used.
Specifications
• Total length: approximately 105cm
• Weight: approximately 7kg
• Blade material: stainless steel
• Handle: fiberglass with metal core, leather-effect wrap
• Display: wooden display plaque included
• Use: decorative ornamental display, not sharpened, not intended for any combat use
The weight is honest. At 7kg the Leviathan axe replica is a substantial piece. Most buyers wall-mount it on the included plaque rather than holding it for long, although the balance is good enough that you can lift and pose with it for cosplay photos.
Why This Replica Stands Out
The leviathan axe god of war market is split between cheap pot-metal versions where the blade flexes under its own weight and serious display pieces with proper steel construction. This one sits firmly in the second camp. The steel blade holds its shape on a wall mount over years rather than warping. The runes are etched into the metal rather than painted on. And the handle binding is real leather effect rather than printed plastic film.
This Leviathan Axe pairs with our wider God of War range, including the Blades of Chaos and Mjolnir replica pieces. For collectors building a full God of War display, the axe is the centrepiece.
Here at Ancient Warrior we expect for shipping to take between 3-7 working days (Monday-Friday) from when the order is placed.
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Returns Policy
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OTHER RETURNS - Goods returned without authorisation will be refused.
